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Judicial Service Commission

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala
Columns
/ 18 October 2024

EFF headquarters a halfway stop on the road to Nxamalala

The SACP appears ready to embrace undemocratic centralism in its
search for a new alliance partner

By Paddy Harper
Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court
National
/ 17 October 2024

Mabindla-Boqwana ‘comes home’ to heal troubled Western Cape high court

The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division

By Emsie Ferreira
JSC selects Mabindla-Boqwana to head ‘notoriously troubled’ Western Cape court division
National
/ 15 October 2024

JSC selects Mabindla-Boqwana to head ‘notoriously troubled’ Western Cape court division

The commission selected an outsider over five local candidates to steady a division long headed by John Hlophe

By Emsie Ferreira
Goliath defends WCape high court and herself amid JSC criticism
National
/ 14 October 2024

Goliath defends WCape high court and herself amid JSC criticism

The commission is interviewing candidates to replace John Hlophe as judge president of a division long riven with tension

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor…  again
Columns
/ 14 October 2024

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor… again

Parties that swore to oust the ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

By Paddy Harper
It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again
Columns
/ 12 October 2024

It’s bluff-calling week as Tshwane gets a new mayor – again

Parties that swore to oust ANC are keeping it in power – and JSC interviews went ahead

By Paddy Harper
JSC gets on with its work as Hlophe storm blows over
Politics
/ 11 October 2024

JSC gets on with its work as Hlophe storm blows over

The commission has kept up a brisk pace in marathon interviews where there has been less politics and more judicial philosophy

By Emsie Ferreira
Judicial Service Commission hears plea for judicial rethink on land reform
National
/ 8 October 2024

Judicial Service Commission hears plea for judicial rethink on land reform

Judge Susannah Cowen said South Africa was waiting for land justice and the constitutional court should lead the way

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC commissioner on Judicial Service Commission corners judge on MK logo ruling
Politics
/ 8 October 2024

ANC commissioner on Judicial Service Commission corners judge on MK logo ruling

Kenny Mmoiemang told Judge Maheendra Chetty that following the common law would have led him to a different conclusion

By Emsie Ferreira
MK party deputy president John Hlophe quits as JSC commissioner
Politics
/ 7 October 2024

MK party deputy president John Hlophe quits as JSC commissioner

The decision was in protest at the legitimacy of process, the party said as the Judicial Service Commission proceeded with interviews in Hlophe’s absence

By Emsie Ferreira
JSC interviews to progress as MK bid to halt them dismissed
Politics
/ 5 October 2024

JSC interviews to progress as MK bid to halt them dismissed

The Johannesburg high court dismissed MK’s urgent court application to halt JSC interviews

By Anathi Madubela
Judicial Service Commission interviews will test new Chief Justice Mandisa Maya
National
/ 2 October 2024

Judicial Service Commission interviews will test new Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

The furore around impeached judge John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC will politicise the first interviews since her appointment

By Emsie Ferreira
High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 27 September 2024

High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission

It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment

By Emsie Ferreira
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears

The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC
National
/ 3 September 2024

Nugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC

The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence

By Des Erasmus
Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back
Politics
/ 21 August 2024

Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back

The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
National
/ 19 August 2024

Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist

The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo’s office re-advertises vacancy at the constitutional court
National
/ 31 July 2024

Zondo’s office re-advertises vacancy at the constitutional court

A dearth of candidates has repeatedly left the Judicial Service Commission unable to fill a post created by the retirement of Justice Sisi Khampepe

By Emsie Ferreira
Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
National
/ 26 July 2024

Freedom Under Law asks high court to set aside Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The NGO argues that disgraced judge cannot serve on a constitutional body he has constantly attacked

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice
National
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa names Maya as the next chief justice

In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

By Emsie Ferreira
AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission
Politics
/ 23 July 2024

AfriForum heads to Concourt to challenge Hlophe’s appointment to Judicial Service Commission

The civil rights group argues that it was irrational and that parliament failed in its duty to oversee the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa achieves a semblance of unity ahead of Thursday’s Opening of Parliament Address
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa achieves a semblance of unity ahead of Thursday’s Opening of Parliament Address

There was a conciliation among political parties at the cabinet lekgotla on policies that have seen them at loggerheads

By Emsie Ferreira
Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment
National
/ 17 July 2024

Former judge Nkola Motata asks Concourt to overturn his impeachment

The president’s decision to remove him from the bench was flawed, Motata said, because the National Assembly was misled when it took a vote that triggered this step

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC
Editorial
/ 11 July 2024

Editorial: ANC lacked the courage to keep Hlophe off the JSC

John Hlophe was impeached for trying to sway two apex court justices to decide applications linked to the arms deal in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Editorial
National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission
National
/ 9 July 2024

National Assembly appoints impeached John Hlophe to Judicial Service Commission

The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
National
/ 2 July 2024

Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

John Hlophe says MK party regards itself as new official opposition, aims to abolish private land ownership

The former judge, who was impeached in relation to a bid to influence a case involving Jacob Zuma, said the party’s priority would be the nationalisation of land

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader
National
/ 21 June 2024

Hlophe to become MK party’s parliamentary leader

He is turning to politics months after he was impeached by the legislature for trying to influence judges in Jacob Zuma’s favour

By Emsie Ferreira
How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling

The minister confronted the future deputy president of the SCA on the electoral court’s overturned judgment on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15
National
/ 21 May 2024

Maya proposes increasing number of Concourt judges to 15

The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges
National
/ 10 April 2024

JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges

The Judicial Service Commission could not find the requisite four candidates after interviews notable for the justice minister’s eagerness to merge the court with the supreme court of appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
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